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Newspaper

Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1942

Page

3

Women hear patriot health talk at Blackwell Home

Mrs Brilkerson led a wartime health program for the Blackwell Home Demonstration Club stressing patriotic duty through staying healthy. The session covered dairy-rich recipes and home dairy usage with samples and a tea.

Blackwell Homenstration Club Delas Alsup J. W. Léach T. A. Carlisle R. Lanier Reneaves Tucker Lee Axl Nery Charles

O. R. McQueen Returns Home From Hospital

O R McQueen who had been in a San Angelo hospital came home Monday and is as well as expected though will be in bed for an indefinite period. Sam Spruell came back Sunday from a visit with his mother in Texas City and left Monday to take an army service examination.

O. R. McQueen San Angelo Sam. Spruell Texas City Mr. Spruell

John Warner Sent To Dallas For Medical Treatment

John Warner traveled to Dallas on Monday to pursue further medical treatment and evaluation of his condition.

John Warner Dallas

Wrinkle Hosts Sendoff for Sam Spruell Before Army Exam

Mr and Mrs Will Wrinkle entertained at their home Sunday evening honoring Sam Spruell who left Monday to take his Army examination and enlistment process.

Will Wrinkle Sam Spruell

Keeneys Move to Los Angeles Home

Mr and Mrs James Leonard Keeney are on their way to Los Angeles California to establish a new home following a move from their previous residence.

James Leonard Keeney Los Angeles California

Local Family Visit Highlights Weekend

A fragmented note records Dorothy Springer of San lo spending a weekend with her father H. A. Springer. The Theerprice editor and Mr. J. W. Barnes enjoyed morning moments as Marie’s father is at home, while family time was noted during the visit.

Fisg Dorothy Springer of San Lo H. A. Springer J. W. Barnes Marie

Biographical Sketch of J. S. Craft Deceased

J S Craft of Blackwell died Wednesday night July 15 and was interred Thursday at Blackwell cemetery after services at the Blackwell Methodist church. He was born in 1868 in Elgin Bastrop County Texas and married Emma Copeland on November 13 1889. They had eight children and many descendants. Craft lived in Coke County for forty three years and was active in church and community life. He is remembered as a faithful Methodist and a forward looking citizen. He and Emma celebrated a golden wedding anniversary in 1939.

J. S. Craft Blackwell Blackwell Methodist Church Sweetwater Methodist Church W. L. Porterfield J. L. Haines Bronte Methodist Church Coke County West Texas Elgin Bastrop County Emma Copeland Salado Bell County Bertha Craft Abilene Leonard Tahoka J. L. Blackwell D. L. Barnes Oglesby Roe Jordan F. G. Lowe Quexwell J PE Sy C. K. Craft Kempner Craft Wingate Runnels County

Mrs Frank Hearn a San Angelo guest weekend visit

Mrs Frank Hearn of San Angelo spent the weekend as the guest of Miss Gery in a local social notice reflecting cordial hosting.

Frank Hearn San Angelo Ince Gery

Mrs A J Calloway of Odessa Sends In Epion

Odessa resident Mrs A J Calloway submits an epion, advancing a local correspondence or submission to the page. The item shows personal participation from a Odessa resident in a community process.

A. J. Calloway Odessa Epion

Group Tea in Honor of Mrs Buck Hamilton

Mrs. Buck Hamilton formerly Marie Jordan received a group tea at Mrs. C B Smiths home. Co hosted by Mrs. Smith and others, the event featured monologues and readings, garden flower arrangements, and a bride table with lace, a mirrored loque, and regis ter.

Buck Hamilton Arnold Richards Charles Ragsdale Joe Smith Joe Oden Ben Ragsdale T. A. Carlisle C. H. Bolin P. K. Turney Austin Jordan Cyrus Odom J. W. Raney J.C. Raney 2.H. Jordan Jodie van Zandt Ernestine Pruitt Bertha Smith Ernestine Bolin

Coke County Rubber Salvage Results Were Good

Coke County completed the National Rubber Salvage Program with steady citizen response. The county averaged nineteen and one eighth pounds per person, totaling seventy-seven thousand eight hundred pounds. Major purchases included W. H. Maxwell of Continental Oil at forty four thousand seven hundred twenty three pounds and Freeman Clark of Coke Motor Company at thirty one thousand four hundred twenty three pounds.

H. E. Smith Coke County Salvage Committee Coke County W. H. Maxwell Continental Oil Company Freeman Clark Coke Motor Company Robert Lee A. E. Latham

Free Training for Defense Jobs in War Plants

The United States Employment Service urges area residents to seek free National Defense school training for war plant jobs. Courses in machine shop, aircraft engine mechanics, and aircraft sheet metal prepare workers for high demand roles in aircraft, shipbuilding, and munitions. Open to men 18 to 65 and women 18 to 45. Continuous on last page.

Texas L. L. Ruttle San Angelo United States Employment Service National Defense Rattle Texans National Defense Schools

Congregational Methodist Revival at Brookshier Begins July 25

Rev O D Cox of Gouldbush requests notice of a Congregational Methodist revival starting July 25. The meeting will be held one mile south of Brookshier schoolhouse with Rev Henry Miller of Commerce preaching. Everyone is invited to attend the old time gospel services.

O. D. Cox Gouldbush Congregational Methodist Church Brookshier Cox Congregational Methodist Revival Brookshier School House Henry Miller Commerce

Contractor at Robert Lee Tops Heavy Load Record

A contractor at Robert Lee handles the largest individual confinement load of 2 667 pounds, marking a notable weight milestone for the site.

Ing Robert Lee

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Bronze Methodist Church L. H. Haines A. E. Petty Maverick Jae Sparkman Orto Ee L TY Sebs
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